page_title: Railroad classes
hierarchical_section_title: Railroad classes
caption_attribution_description: English: This is a map of the Class I Railroads I made using DOT data.
context_page_description: In the United States, railroads are designated as Class I, II, or III, according to size criteria first established by the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1911. Since the ICC was abolished on January 1, 1996, railroads have been governed by the Surface Transportation Board.
  There are six US Class I freight railroad companies. Canada has two Class I freight railroads, both of which have trackage in the US. Mexico has two Class I freight railroads, one with trackage in the US. In addition, the national passenger railroads in the US and Canada—Amtrak and Via Rail—are both Class I.
context_section_description: In the United States, railroads are designated as Class I, II, or III, according to size criteria first established by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in 1911.  Since the ICC was abolished on January 1, 1996, railroads have been governed by the Surface Transportation Board.
  There are six US Class I freight railroad companies.  Canada has two Class I freight railroads, both of which have trackage in the US. Mexico has two Class I freight railroads, one with trackage in the US. In addition, the national passenger railroads in the US and Canada—Amtrak and Via Rail—are both Class I.
caption: Class I railroads in North America in 2006
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